2020 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER liftgate

Liftgate (except for
vehicles equipped w
ith the power liftgate)
Features and controls 5-41
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1. After unlocking, push the liftgate open switch (A) and raise the liftgate.
1. Pull the liftgate grip (B) downward as illustrated and release it before the liftgate closes completely. Gently close the lift- gate from the outside so that it is com-pletely closed.
To open
CAUTION Make sure there is no one standing nearby when opening the liftgate.NOTE
 The liftgate cannot
be raised if it is not raised
immediately after pre
ssing the liftgate open
switch. If this happens, raise the liftgate again after pressing the liftgate open switch.  It is not possible to open the liftgate while the battery is disconnected. If necessary, usethe inside liftgate release.  When the battery is reconnected, all doors and the liftgate will be locked. Unlock them before trying to open the liftgate.
 On vehicles e
quipped with the
mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto-matically extend when the liftgate and alldoors are unlocked using the liftgate open switch (A).
To close
CAUTION To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt to close the lift
gate without releasing
the liftgate grip (B).NOTE
 Before starting the vehi
cle, be sure to con-
firm that the liftgate is locked. If the liftgateopens while driving the vehicle, objectsstored in the luggage compartment could fall out into the road.NOTE
 Gas struts (C) are installed in the locations illustrated in order to
support the liftgate.
Please observe the following in order to pre-vent damage or faulty operation: • Do not touch, push or pull the gas struts when closing the liftgate. • Do not attach any pl
astic material, tape,
etc., to the gas struts. • Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.• Do not hang objects on the gas struts.CAUTION
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Before operating the po
wer liftga
te, unlock
the power liftgate by pushing the power doorlock switch or the unlock button on the key- less entry system or F.A.S.T.-key. Refer to “Keyless entry system”, “Free-handAdvanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.- key)” and “Power door locks” on pages 5-7, 5-15 and 5-38 respectively.
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Power liftgate
(if so equipped)
Operating the power liftgate

WA R N I N G The luggage area was
not designed for
people to ride in. Do not let your children ride in or play in
the luggage area. Riding
or playing in the luggage area could result in a serious accide
nt and/or injury.
Before driving, make sure the power lift- gate is securely closed. If you drive with th
e power liftgate open,
exhaust gas may enter the vehicle and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. To avoid injury, the power liftgate should not be operated by children.
 When opening and cl
osing the power lift-
gate, make sure that there are no peoplenearby and be careful not to hit your heador pinch your hands, neck, etc. Make sure the power liftgate is completely open before loadin
g and unloading lug-
gage.CAUTION Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading and unloading luggage. The heat from the exha
ust could cause burns.
Before driving, make sure the power liftgate is securely closed. If
the liftgate opens while
driving, objects stored in the luggage com-partment coul
d fall out into the road.
Do not install any accessory other than Mit- subishi Motors Genui
ne parts on the power
liftgate. The weight of the accessory may cause faulty operati
on of the liftgate.
Before closing the liftga
te, make sure there is
no foreign object around
the striker (A).
If a foreign object matter
gets into the striker,
it could prevent the pow
er liftgate from clos-
ing securely.WA R N I N G
NOTE
 When opening and closing the power lift- gate, do not place your
hands near the arm
(B) and gas struts (C).  To prevent damage to the gas struts: • Do not push or pull on the gas struts. • Do not wrap, attach or hang anything on the gas struts.
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When the power liftgate main switch (A) is on, the power liftgate
can be operated using
either the power liftgate switch on theF.A.S.T.-key, the driver’s side power liftgate switch or the open/close switches on the power liftgate.Refer to “Operating conditions” on page 5-43.
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The power liftgate can be opened automati-cally when all of the following conditions are met.  The operation mode is in OFF.  The power liftgate is completely closed.  The power liftgate is unlocked.
 The operation mode is in ON with the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position.
Automatic operation

WA R N I N G To avoid accidental or
unintended opera-
tion of the power liftgate, turn off thepower liftgate main switch when not oper- ating the power liftgate. Do not turn off the power liftgate main switch while the power liftgate is opening or closing.
CAUTION Do not apply excessive force to the power liftgate when opening
or closing it. Doing so
could damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift- gate is operating. Th
e sudden operation pre-
vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop
intermittently while it
moves.  The power liftgate
cannot be opened when
the battery is discharged or disconnected. The liftgate must be then opened using the inside liftgate release.Refer to “Inside lift
gate release” on page
5-48.  If the keyless entry syst
em or close switch is
operated when the power liftgate main switch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4times to notify the driver that the power lift- gate cannot be operated.  The power liftgate does
not operate normally
under the following conditions: • When parked on an incline • In strong winds • When the power liftg
ate is covered with
snow
 Repeated continuous opening and closing operation of the power li
ftgate will activate a
built-in protec
tion circuit and switch the
power liftgate to manual operation.
 If one of the power liftgate switches is oper- ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reverse and return to thefull open or close position.  If the selector lever is moved from “P” (PARK) position to a
nother position while
the power liftgate is
operating or completely
open, a warning buzzer will sound forapproximately 10 sec
onds to notify the
driver that the power liftgate is open.  If the battery or fuse is replaced while the power liftgate is open,
it cannot be closed
automatically.In this case close th
e power liftgate manu-
ally.
Operating conditions

NOTE
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 The power liftgate is completely closed.  The power liftgate is unlocked.
 The power liftgate is unlocked.  The F.A.S.T.-key is within the operating range (2.3 feet (70 cm) from the powerliftgate open switch) and the power lift- gate is locked.
The power liftgate can be closed automati- cally when all of the
following conditions are
met.  The operation mode is in OFF.  The power liftgate is completely open.  Nothing is touching the auto reverse sen- sors (A) on the power liftgate.
 The operation mode is in ON with the selector lever in th
e “P” (PARK) position,
or the operation mode is in ACC or OFF.  The power liftgate is completely open.  Nothing is touching the auto reverse sen- sors on the power liftgate.
After unlocking the doors and the power lift- gate, the power liftga
te can be operated by
pressing the switch (A) of the F.A.S.T.-key or the driver’s side power liftgate switch (B).
If the power liftgate switch is pressed twice in a row, the power liftgate operates after the warning buzzer sounds and the hazard warn-ing flasher blinks. The power liftgate operates as follows:
Operating the power liftgate using the F.A.S.T.-key or the driver’s side power liftgate switch

•While closed: The warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
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If the power liftgate
switch is pressed once
while the power liftga
te is operating, the
warning buzzer sounds
and the liftgate will
reverse and return to
the full open or closed
position. If the driver’s side po
wer liftgate switch is
pressed for more than 1 second, the power liftgate will operate
after the buzzer sounds
and the hazard warn
ing flasher blinks.
The power liftgate operates as follows.
If the driver’s side power liftgate switch is pressed once while the power liftgate is oper-ating, the warning buz
zer will sound and the
power liftgate will move in the direction opposite to the one in
which it was operating.
The power liftgate ca
n be opened by pressing
the open switch (C). If the open switch is pressed while the power liftgate and all doors are unlocked, the power
liftgate will open af
ter the warning buzzer
sounds and the hazard wa
rning flasher blinks.
The power liftgate can
be closed by pressing
the close switch (D) on the power liftgate.
•While open: The wa
rning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
NOTE
 If the power liftgate
switch is pressed 3 or
more times in a row, the power liftgate may not operate normally. If this occurs, wait a short time before againpressing the power li
ftgate switch twice.
•While closed: The
warning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely opens.
•While open: The wa
rning buzzer sounds
and the power liftgate com- pletely closes.
WA R N I N G When operating the
power liftgate, make
sure that there are
no people near the
power liftgate and that there is sufficient space behind and
above the vehicle.
Opening the power liftgate using the open switch

NOTE
 When you are carrying the F.A.S.T.-key with the power liftgate is locked, the power lift- gate can be opened
by pressing the open
switch even if the power liftgate is locked.  For vehicles equipped wi
th the mirror retrac-
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto-matically extend when the power liftgate and all doors are unlocked using the liftgate open switch (C).
Closing the power liftgate using the close switch

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If the close switch on the power liftgate is pressed, the power liftgate will close after thewarning buzzer sounds 3
times and the hazard
warning flasher blinks 2 times. If the close switch is pressed once while thepower liftgate is closing, the warning buzzer sounds once and the pow
er liftgate opens.
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If the auto reverse sensors (A) on either side of the power liftgate detect that something is being trapped by the closing power liftgate, the warning buzzer will
sound once and the
liftgate will automatically reverse direction and return to the full open position.
After the power liftga
te has opened automati-
cally, if it is detected that the power liftgate is dropping due to factors such as accumulated snow, the power liftgate will close automati-cally. A warning buzzer wi
ll sound continuously
while the drop prevention mechanism is oper-ating.
NOTE
 If the close switch is again pressed once while the power liftgate is operating in the opening direction, th
e warning buzzer will
sound once and the power
liftgate will close.
Auto reverse

WA R N I N GThe auto reverse mechanism will not oper- ate just before the power liftgate becomesfully closed. Therefore, be careful not to trap a hand, part of your body or an object at this time. When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate.  If the auto reverse mechanism has been repeatedly activated, the power liftgate may stop and then, de
pending on its posi-
tion, may abruptly open
or close. Once the
power liftgate is completely closed or open, automatic op
eration will be
resumed.
CAUTION Do not damage the auto reverse sensor, when loading or unloading lugga
ge. If the sensor is
damaged, the power liftgate will not closeautomatically.
Drop prevention mechanism

NOTE
 If snow has accumulated on the power lift- gate, remove it before operating the power liftgate.  Do not install any accessory other than Mit- subishi Motors Genui
ne parts on the power
liftgate. The drop prevention mechanismmay be activated due to
the weight of the
accessory.  The drop prevention mechanism could be activated if you attempt
to close the liftgate
manually immediately
after the power lift-
gate has been comple
tely opened automati-
cally.
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If the engine is started while the power lift- gate is operating, the power liftgate may intermittently move or stop moving to pre- vent the power liftgate from moving abruptly.Approximately 10 seconds after the power liftgate has fully closed or opened, power lift- gate operation will again resume.
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When the power liftgate main switch is off,the power liftgate can be manually openedand closed. After unlocking the power liftgate, push the power liftgate open switch (A) and pull up the power liftgate.
To close the power liftgate, pull the power liftgate grip (B) do
wnward and release it
before the power liftgate is completely closed, and then gently close the power lift- gate from the outside.
Sudden operation prevention mechanism

CAUTION The auto reverse will not operate while the sudden operation prev
ention mechanism is
activated.
Manual operation

WA R N I N G When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate even if something is trapped under the liftgate.CAUTION Make sure there is no one around the power liftgate when
opening it.
NOTE
The liftgate cannot be
opened if it is not
raised immediately after pressing the powerliftgate open switch. If this happens, raise th
e liftgate again after
pressing the liftgate open switch.
 When the battery is discharged or discon- nected, the power lift
gate cannot be opened
even manually. At that time, the liftgate canbe opened only by using
the inside liftgate
release. Refer to “Inside liftgate release” on page 5-48.CAUTION The auto reverse mechanism will not operate when the power liftgate
is closed manually.
Therefore be especially
careful not to trap a
hand or finger.NOTE
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The power liftgate easy closer is designed to help the power liftgate close securely.If the power liftgate is closed to a position where it is detected as being ajar, it closes automatically.
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The inside liftgate release is designed to pro-vide a way to open the liftgate if the battery is dead or disconnected. The liftgate release lever (see illustration) ismounted on the liftgate.
You and your family should familiarize your- selves with the locati
on and operation of the
liftgate release lever. 1. Open the lid (A) inside of the liftgate. 2. Move the lever (B) to open the liftgate.
 Do not fully close th
e power liftgate with
your hand still on the pow
er liftgate grip.
Doing so could trap and injure your hand orarm.
Power liftgate easy closer

WA R N I N G Keep your hands and fingers away from the power liftgate while the power liftgate easy closer is activated. To return thepower liftgate to the slightly ajar position while the power liftgate easy closer is acti- vated, press the power liftgate openswitch.CAUTION Do not touch the latch (A) on the inside of the power liftgate. Th
e power liftgate easy
closer could operate
and catch your fingers.
CAUTION
NOTE
The power liftgate easy
closer operates even
when the power liftgate main switch is OFF.  Repeated continuous ope
ration of the handle
could activate the protec
tion circuit and tem-
porarily prevent the power liftgate easy closer from operating. If this occurs, wait
about 1 minute before
operating the power li
ftgate easy closer
again.
Inside liftgate release
To open
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